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Differentiate between rotation and revolution of the Earth.

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Rotation is Earth spinning on its own axis causing day and night; revolution is its orbit around the Sun causing seasons and the year.

FeatureRotationRevolution
DefinitionSpinning of Earth about its axisMovement of Earth around Sun
Time taken24 hours (1 day)365 days (1 year)
Axis/PathImaginary axis tilted 23.5°Elliptical orbit around Sun
EffectsDay and night, apparent motion of SunSeasons, variation in day length
DirectionWest to eastCounter-clockwise in orbit plane
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